Sorry for being off the grid for a bit. I had a craft fair last weekend. It went okay. Made some sales ... spent about 3 times what we made. It was nice, though I am starting to notice that more and more the sellers are quite depressed and upset. Surely that shouldn't happen. But hey ho, with people not buying, and it being your livelihood I am not surprised. I guess I am lucky that I did not pick art or craft as my job. There are those lucky few ... but in most cases you need a cool head for business that would outshine the love of your craft.
Anyhow ... I will need to post two weeks worth of stitching (again ... sigh).
Okay 1,200 stitches:
And 1,300 stitches:
I have a feeling it will be finished soon.
Stitch from stash update ... I think this is about 2 days late.
This is going to be trying as I have not properly counted ... £/$ 45.03 was the carry forward at the close of September ... I spent a total of £2 in October on charts from a charity shop. Sorry need to upload some pictures of those. They quite old/vintage looking. And that months allowance gets me to £/$ 68.03 as at the beginning of this month (November) ... and with this months a total of £/ $ 93.03.
What I actually bought this month ... of course more exciting than actually saying how much I am allowed to spend:
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| £19.48 |
I can't believe I actually bought it!!! It is 'Miserable Old Twit-Too' by Judy Rossouw. I have been trying to find this pattern/kit for some time ... as you know I am getting quite a collection of charts by this artist. And this definitely a one that I was missing.
I also bought some charts from Love thy Thread ... only till tomorrow left to buy (I think) or was the latest email saying Friday. I think it is tomorrow. My purchases (some will be exempt as per official exemption in the email ... on account of shop closure).
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| Winter Geisha £6.00 |
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| Scaredy Cat £2.40 |
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| Alley by the Lake - exempt |
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| Quiet Town - exempt |
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| 3 Little Witches - exempt |
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| Autumn Leaves - exempt |
So that makes it £/$ 65.15 allowed for a carry over.
And a giveaway by Nancy next week ... I am cutting it short (I blame the lack of posting!!!).
Click here for the 3rd Day of Christmas giveaway of hand dyed threads ... Entry by 3rd of December!!!
And I will leave you with another Christmassy item just added to my easy shop ...
Ain't he a cute little fella ... available to buy HERE.
Till soon,
Love the sheep and your new stash, especially the owl! My email from LTT didn't have an exemption code or anything, otherwise I might have visited for some new charts before she closed..... although perhaps it's for the best that I didn't!!! :)
ReplyDeletethe sheep are coming along nicely, well done. I am very excited to see your "Miserable Old Twit-Too" stitched, it is adorable...it is a total must have I agree xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that penguin is so cute!! Great job with the budget - your stashing is lovely. Beautiful progress with the SAL too! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's always the way to spend more than you make, I know that story very well LOL! I love Miserable Old Twit-Too he is so delightfully miserable. I think there is indeed a finish of the horizon for you too stunner.
ReplyDeletexo Alicia